Proposta de tecnologia social para redução do risco de eutrofização em açudes no semiárido

Abstract

The deficit in the water balance of the Brazilian Semiarid (BS) makes water the dams vulnerable to the increased concentration of dissolved substances, which could limit or even derail its multiple uses. In addition, several human actions increase the risk of eutrophication of these water bodies. One is the intensive aquaculture, which may contribute to the increase of organic matter. For a sustainable aquaculture production, seeks to use technologies that are both agro-ecological and economic solidarity and promote food security. This study aimed to develop a proposal technology financially viable and socially suitable for fish producing without increasing the risk of eutrophication of dams, source of more than 90% of the water consumed in the BS. This technology makes the consortium with macrophytes in small-scale production of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) in ferrocement tanks using recirculated water. The research was conducted in a private rural property, located in Horizonte, Ceará, Brazil, between November 2012 and February 2013. Three modules were constructed using the technology of cultivation ferrocement and low cost materials for recirculation and aeration of the water. Were evaluated the growth performance with stocking density of 30 fish/m³, with three diets: only with commercial feed, with reduced ration in consortium with water hyacinth (Eicchornia crassipes) and with commercial feed and water hyacinth. Was performed financial analysis for the operation of a module simulating a production biannual cultivation of fish with 800 g, were obtained viability indicators, outcome measures and economic sensitivity analysis to changes in prices and market interest. Monitoring of water quality measurements were made in situ and laboratory testing, measuring the main physico-chemical parameters of interest in aquaculture. Were raised the potential characteristics of the system that could take it to the status of social technology as well as its main strengths and weaknesses, and to correlate them with possible environmental damage inherent and comparing them with the impacts of conventional tilapia culture. The module was constructed with two culture tanks ferrocement (creation and filtration), and a water pumping system and other aeration. According to the biometric data, it observed that treatment only with commercial diet is the most suitable, but the water hyacinth are indispensable in the biofilter for maintaining water quality in appropriate conditions. In simulation, the cultivation proved to be feasible (Cost-benefit = 1.84; Point leveling = 31%; Rate of return on capital = 60%) and very stable to changes in prices and market interest (Rate internal return = 101%). Furthermore, this mode of cultivation proved to be very promising as social technology, low risk environment with few resources and used small volume of wastewater generated. Moreover, it represents a source of animal protein and / or low-income families to pay concomitant with preserving the quality of the surface water resources of the BS decreased risk of eutrophication. It can be concluded that it is feasible in tilapia culture tanks ferrocement structure with water recirculation for reuse in construction and easy operation on a small scale. The effective cost of cultivation module (≈ US$ 1.075) is low when considering the benefits of activity for the development of BS, which strengthens aquaculture familiar with sustainable use of natural resources.